On the Edge

By Ilona Andrews

Step into a whole new world in the first Novel of the Edge from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series.

The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny...

Rose Drayton thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn’t turn out the way she’d planned, and now she works an off-the-books job in the Broken just to survive. Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have Rose (and her power).
 
But when a flood of creatures hungry for magic invade the Edge, Declan and Rose must overcome their differences and work together to destroy them—or the beasts will devour the Edge and everyone in it...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Release date: Sep 29, 2009
• ISBN: 9781101140376

Ilona Andrews

“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian, and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.) They have co-authored four New York Times and USA Today bestselling series: the urban fantasy of Kate Daniels, rustic fantasy of the Edge, paranormal romance of Hidden Legacy, and Innkeeper Chronicles. They live in Texas with their two children and many dogs and cats.

Reviews for On the Edge

[devilwrites · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The premise: ganked from publisher's website: The Broken is a place where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is nothing more than a fairy tale. The Weird is a realm where blueblood aristocrats rule and the strength of your magic can change your destiny.Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, the place between both worlds. A perilous existence indeed, made even more so by a flood of magic-hungry creatures bent on absolute destruction.My Rating: 7 - Good ReadOn the Edge ended up being quite the enjoyable little romp that, while it's a paranormal romance, had a solid mystery to it too. I was very engaged by the world-building and the normalcy of the heroine's life, despite what her magic had cost her. Still, there's a lot to be charmed by in this book, and even the romance is well done once you get to know the hero and his motivations (which is really important, because in the beginning he's not cast in a very good light). I feel this is worth the read even if you're gun-shy when it comes to paranormal romances but still enjoy them. I say that because I enjoy paranormal romance, but I'm very, very picky. This worked great for me, and if you're a fan of the Kate Daniels series, then you already know what to expect in terms of writing style and interesting magic.Spoilers, yay or nay?: Nay. I don't want to spoil what surprises there are, so you can read on safely. However, if you just happen to be super-duper paranoid, don't click the link below. It'll take you to the full review at my blog. Everyone else, onward! As always, comments and discussion are most welcome.REVIEW: Ilona Andrews' ON THE EDGEHappy Reading!

[rabidreads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsIn a lot of ways this book felt like the Fantasy equivalent of Paranormal Romance; it’s less action-y than Ilona Andrews’ KATE DANIELS series, but the sex scenes are not left to the imagination (unlike in Urban Fantasy) and the strong world-building continues to be at the forefront of their writing. The romance is as far from insta-love as you can get which is a definite plus, and the ending was satisfying, although I was hoping for a second installment before jumping to another couple because I felt the HEA was somewhat incomplete.Many of my fellow readers struggled with the backwoods aspect of this story, but personally, I found Rose very relatable. Being a bit of a hick myself, I appreciated the country bumpkin humour and the Edgers “different” way of doing things. I liked the well thought out explanations for Drayton’s mistrust of men, and the courtship challenges made for one of the more interesting wooing pursuits that I have ever read. Rose’s dedication to her brothers, her mad flash skills, and snark made her the perfect heroine for this tale. Her strong personality helped dull the aristocratic high-handedness of the story, and the women-are-possessions mentality became almost comical when applied to Drayton.THE EDGE universe was amazing, as expected. I enjoyed learning all of the ins and outs of the Broken, the Edge, and the Weird. The magical rules are as complex as in the KATE DANIELS novels, but this is in no way a spin-off of the latter which means there’s a whole new set of intricacies to grasp—all the better in my opinion, because Andrews’ world-building is the reason why I keep coming back for more. I loved learning about the bizarre creatures, the inner workings of blueblood society, and the various supernatural abilities of the characters. Georgie and Jack were adorable, and I’d be interested in learning more about William who, as it turns out, is the male lead of book 2. The plot wasn’t overly complicated, but still detailed enough to hold my interest.Renée Raudman continues to be one of my favourite narrators; her passion and intensity really shine through in this audiobook, and I had no problem with equating her to Rose Drayton even though she’s been the voice of KATE DANIELS inside my head for six installments now. Her character voices are distinct and she mirrors the pacing of the writing well. Raudman definitely has a knack for portraying strong female protagonists!ON THE EDGE demonstrates Ilona Andrews’ versatility as an author(s), and is a great alternative for Paranormal Romance lovers looking for a bit more action in their reads.

[aweebishbookblog · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This review first appeared on A Weebish Book Blog.As an Ilona Andrews addict, I gobble up all her books I come across. ON THE EDGE is my most recent foray into Andrew’s novels. I have to say it wasn’t the most exciting novel she’s ever written, but it gave me a peak into a wonderfully weird and addictive world that I must explore further.“In the Edge there is no police, no marshals, sheriffs, or any kind of protection. There is no impartial third-party. Instead, the entire community of East Laporte sits there and watches to see what will happen. Because there is so few of us, everyone knows everybody else and everything we do has consequences.”4 REASONS ON THE EDGE IS WORTH A READThe dark, creepy, captivating world of The Edge.Rose and her family live in The Edge, a lawless boundary world between the Broken human world and the Weird, where magical strength is worshiped and snobby aristocrats rule. Edgers are the only beings who can easily travel between the worlds. They are a mixture of the magically gifted and the not-very powerful.It is a harsh world full of darkness, the supernatural, and strange customs. I admire Andrews’s talent in not only creating worlds unique to the Urban Fantasy genre, but also unique to her other series as well. The Edge was a fascinating place, and after the peak ON THE EDGE offered of The Weird, I am dying to investigate the realm further as well.2. RoseOur cynical heroine trusts no one but her own flesh and blood, especially outsiders. Her past has taught her the mysterious ex-military aristocrat asking for her help is no exception to the rule. But she’ll do anything—even make a deal with the devil—to keep her brothers safe from the dangerous creatures ravaging the Edge.I couldn’t help but love Rose. She’s experienced a of heartbreak and betrayal over the years. Though it’s understandably hardened her, she’s determined to raise her brothers with love and support, to give them the happy childhood she lacked growing up. I admired her strength and sacrifice and I hope ON THE EDGE isn’t the last we see of her.3. Declan“I mean to have you, Rose, you and all your thorns. I’m a disagreeable and stubborn bastard, but I’m not a fool. You didn’t really expect me to pass you up, did you?”No one creates a yummy tortured hero quite like Andrews does and Declan is no exception. Declan is, arrogant, overprotective in the way only an alpha male can be, but the respect he shows our down-on-her-luck heroine had me completely in love with the loyal yet manipulative warrior.4. Jack and GeorgieGeorgie and Jack are mischievous, adorable little stinkers. They love their big sister something fierce, but like most young boys, they can and will find trouble anywhere. They quickly had Declan wrapped around their fingers. It was fun and heartwarming watching him interact with the boys.ON THE EDGE was a strange, yet thrilling tale. From what I can gather, The Edge follows doesn’t follow the same characters in each book like the Kate Daniels and Hidden Legacy series. I can only hope The Edge continues to offer such fascinating characters as Rose and Declan.

[starknits_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the strength of Rose and how she took care of everyone. I also liked the other POV we got from other characters

[pnrlist · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Not super angsty, but I shelved it as such because it has a good bit of it. This book made me consider making a poor-heroine shelf, a trope I apparently love. This is excellent. Off to the next!

[phyllis2779 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this. Very original. Characters, especially the heroine Rose, were very vivid. The world building was thorough and felt very real. I'm now looking forward to reading other books by this author. She has a Edge series and at least one other. Sometimes, because quite a few characters were mentioned, I had to go back and verify that I knew who it was, but that was a minor shortcoming.

[bookjunkie777 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great story line. Good character development, plot development, and story line. I'm a fan of the Andrews team!

[narilka · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, a place where a world of no magic (the Broken) and a world of high magic (the Weird) overlap. Edgers can travel between worlds but they never really belong to either. Rose thought she could build a better life by practicing her magic but she couldn't have been more wrong. Seen as a sort of pariah, Rose is forced to work in the Broken at a crap job to make ends meet while she raises her two younger brothers. When a strange, powerful, undeniably blueblooded man named Declan shows up at Rose’s home her life is complicated further as he is determined to make her his own. As if that's not enough, a flood of creatures hungry for magic have entered the Edge and Edger families have started disappearing.I've read crossover fantasy before but I think this is the first time I've seen one where there is a middle area where the realms connect. I like the idea a lot and the world building is one of my favorite things about the book. The Edge is a fascinating place. There is a high variety of magic but the main focal point is a person's "flash," the ability to send out a focused burst of magic as either an attack or defense if the user is good enough. The more power the user has, the hotter the flash, the brighter/lighter the color with white being the hottest, similar to a flame. The variety of magical beasts and abilities are creative and weird. The fact that there were no vampires or werewolves in sight was refreshing.In classic Ilona Andrews fashion, Rose is a strong heroine. She's smart, determined, funny, truly cares for her brothers and has compassion for her neighbors even when they don't deserve it. It makes her highly likeable. Declan is a typical alpha-male love interest. Devastatingly handsome, highly a powerful and is a bit of a jerk to start off. He took a while to grow on me. All the supporting characters are also great, especially Rose's family. Her brothers are absolutely adorable and her Grandomther is spunky, which I'm noticing is another Ilona Andrews trend. The main antagonist is properly evil and gives some rather cheesy speeches. That's ok as it was all part of the fun of the story.Fair warning, there is a big romance element to this book and it does get a little graphic making it inappropriate for younger readers. While not my favorite plot line, it was well handled and adds an element that gives the story a fairy tale feel.Over all I enjoyed my journey to the Edge. I understand the series is more a collection of loosely related stories and this one stands well on its own with everything wrapped up by the end.

[quondame · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It’s just like all the rest. Potato chips. Good potato chips. Dangerou==Sexy, VD==Irresistibly Sexy. Women and men both. Hick vs Prince.

[aneris-3 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Why did I wait this long to read this?!

[kmartin802_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The first book in Andrews' Edge series introduces a land caught between the Broken with Walmart and technology and the Weird with magic. Rose Drayton is also caught between worlds. She works on off-the-books job in the Broken so that she can feed and clothe her two young brothers. Her mother is dead and her father has abandoned the family. Rose has magic. In fact, she has such powerful magic that she has become a target for those who want to exploit her. She's been betrayed by the boyfriend who wanted to sell her to the highest bidder and a man from the Weird who courted her but was outed as a slaver who also just wanted to use her. Her trust in men is nonexistent.When Declan Camarine comes to her from the Weird, her first comment is that she has no intention of marrying her. This intrigues Declan who has come to the Edge for a far different reason. A man from the Weird has goals of conquering the Edge and eating all the magic. Rose and her brothers George and Jack are brimming with magic. Declan decides that he'll find his target if he keeps close to Rose and her family.Neither is expecting to fall in love with the other. But, as they work together to find and defeat the villain, their emotions get involved. I enjoyed the worldbuilding in this story. The characters were also interesting and well-rounded people. I liked that Rose was a strong woman with a deep love for her family and the determination needed to keep them safe. I liked that Declan was an honorable man who had a chance to convince Rose that all men weren't scum. This was an entertaining, fast-paced story with lots of action and just enough romance.

[xofelf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

At first i wanted to kick the main male character, but then he became awesome instead of chivalrous control freak. So yeah. <3 this book and this author.

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

On The Edge
4 Stars

Readers expecting a Kate Daniels type Urban Fantasy are bound to be disappointed as On the Edge is more paranormal romance than UF even though the writing style, world building, humor and characterization are all trademark Andrews.

Although set in modern times, the book has an almost historical romance vibe to it perhaps due to the construction of parallel dimensions and the conflict established between the main characters.

The setting consists of three co-existing realms: The Broken, a technological world like our own, the Weird, a feudal like society with nobles and retainers where magic abounds, and the Edge, a ribbon of land in between whose rustic inhabitants possess magic to varying degrees and are able to move between worlds with ease.

The heroine, Rose, is an Edger struggling to support her younger brothers in a society that views her as a commodity due to her powerful magic. In contrast, the hero, Declan, is a peer or "blueblood" from the Weird whose sense of entitlement and superiority immediately set Rose on edge. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start but the sparks are definitely there and he becomes more likable once his actions, motivations and personality are fleshed out.

The underlying plot revolves around a dangerous threat from the Weird which forces Rose and Declan to work together to save the people of the Edge. As is the norm for Andrews, the villain is a seriously nasty piece of work, the action scenes are exciting and the secondary cast is well written from Rose's obnoxious ex-boyfriend to her adorable brothers as well as Declan's troubled friend and the people of the village with their unique quirks and mannerisms.

All in all, On The Edge is an entertaining read with excellent world building, great characters and an engaging storyline. Looking forward to continuing with the series.

[sbshepherd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great story line. Good character development, plot development, and story line. I'm a fan of the Andrews team!

[murderbydeath · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I love the Kate Daniels series and the synopsis for this one sounded pretty good; a place where two worlds overlapped - an in-between space only certain people could live. Intriguing. But... no. The writing is solid, descriptive, evocative. But this is much more a paranormal romance than an urban fantasy and animal cruelty is just treated too casually for me; it's not graphic, but it's prevalent. This is also a book that would lose a lot of readers in the first half, especially those with low tolerance for male posturing and non-consent (no rape, to be clear, just the whole "I will have you! crap). Andrews' here is a bit too clever for their own good (what is the proper pronoun usage for 2 people writing under 1 name?!?): a lot of readers won't have the tolerance to stick around and discover just how wrong perceptions are in the first half of the book. Overall, I'm not sorry I read it, but I won't read it again and I won't read the second book (I think there's a second book...). I'll stick with Kate and Curran.

[tikimoof · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I remember trying this book out on audiobook a few years ago, and never finished it. I couldn't remember why until I got a fair way into the e-book.

So a big (BIG) portion is Declan being an alphahole. Super pushy, even though he says he's listening to Rose - but that's because he's already gotten what he wants by forcing her to make the challenges. Everything else is just humoring her.

The other portion is everybody purposefully keeping information from one another. Some of it is Rose and Declan riling each other up, but then there's the grandma being super cagey with Rose, and a little bit of Rose not listening to her brothers. These people are all basically living with each other or they're together for several hours; the excuses for not communicating wore thin pretty quick.

And I'm also not really into the white trash-type setting. It's kinda cool and I can understand how hard Rose's life is, but it keeps putting Declan into more and more power over her. He pissed me off so much.

The setting also like...felt too much fleshed out for a romance and not enough fleshed out for a standard fantasy novel.

Romance: still not for me.

[switchknitter · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I don't think I like this world as much as I do the Kate Daniels series. Maybe it'll grow on me.

[jean4duteau · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My second Ilona Andrews book and my favourite so far. I loved the world setting and chuckled at the interaction between Rose and her brothers and Rose and Declan. The ending where Rose meets Declan's family might have been a little too much, but it did show that Rose's expectations of the Weird and its society was not at all reality. I had tears at points and laughed out loud at others, and that is all I can ask of an author and their story.

[jennybeast · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The first time I read this, I really didn't care for it -- somehow the worldbuilding does not delight me, and it felt a little strangely simplistic in the nightmare bad-guy department. However, my partner pointed out that this is the same world as the sweep series, which made me interested to re-read it in context. It's still not my favorite series, but I am very much enjoying George and Jack's back story and putting all the world building together in my mind, and I enjoyed it.

[spiritedstardust · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Yeah think I might be a little in love with Declan

[perpetualrevision · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The beginning was sort of jumbled and confusing in a way that almost made me stop listening, especially at the mention of dog brains, but I'm glad I stuck with it as the story wasn't at all like what the opening chapter led me to believe it would be like.

[dabofdarkness · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There’s the Broken (with big box stores, vehicles, and the IRS), there’s the Weird (with nobility, magic, and a strict hierarchy), and then there’s the Edge where those that are a bit of both reside. Rose Drayton and her young brothers live in the Edge: Rose works as a cleaner in the Broken while the boys go to school. Then Declan Carmine shows up from the Weird putting Rose to a challenge even while they deal with strange creatures turning up in the Edge. All sorts of sparks fly as Rose is pushed to her max magical abilities, Declan’s patience is tested half a dozen ways, and the Edge residents will either stand together or fall prey to these creatures.This was a very fun book. I really liked the world building, even though it was pretty straight forward once laid out. The Edge is a place without a law presence, so family ties and alliances usually work as the backbone for solving grievances. I especially like how guns are treated as a necessity in the Edge and not toys nor for sport. Rose has trained her brothers to respect guns at all times which I really appreciated. Some few folks in the Broken know about Edgers and they know they can exploit them, such as Rose’s boss paying her under the table and demanding crazy work hours. We learn some little about the Weird through Declan later in the book and I hope the Weird is explored much more in later books in this series.Much of the story is told through Rose’s eyes and she’s only experienced the Edge and the Broken. Her parents aren’t in the picture so she has had to work extra hard to keep the boys clothed, fed, happy, and in school. Her grandmother lives nearby but Rose has her pride and will only accept so much help. Her strong magic has made her a target in the Edge, where the only law is that which the residents apply through might. We learn in little snippets throughout the story why she is so distrusting of nearly everyone. Being hunted, kidnapped, tricked, and trapped for your magic tends to make one a little skittish.Declan also has his secrets and traumas. He was interesting to begin with – from the Weird, of noble birth, and what brings him to the Edge is a bit of an unknown. At first, Rose is very concerned about her brothers’s safety around him, but once he saves them once or twice, she starts to wonder if it is possible for him to be of noble character as well as birth. Declan has quite the history, some of which comes into play in this story, but I did find that his Supper Commando background was a little over kill and really wasn’t necessary to keep me interested in his story arc. Through him, we learn some interesting things about the Weird – such as how differently shape shifters are treated there versus the Edge. At times I felt that poor Declan as suffering from culture shock, which made him more human and endearing.Jack and George, Rose’s two brothers, are my second favorite characters. OK, maybe they come before Declan. They were very well written as each has their own challenge in life, and at a young age! At first, we aren’t too sure what’s going on with either of them. Jack is always distracted by shiny or flittery things. Meanwhile, George seems to have such a big heart that any little deceased critter nearly makes him cry. As the story unfolds, we learn more about each and their challenges seem scary, cool, and a little sad all at the same time. Rose is doing the best with the knowledge she has, but luckily Declan has forced himself into their lives. He has some insights that might prove key to lightening the load for each of the boys. There’s several side characters that shine out as well: William, a stranger new to town that also has an interest in comic books; a neighbor’s daft granma and her teddy bear collection; the resident pretty boy/bully; Rose’s coworker in the Broken. All together, it’s a very interesting cast.The plot was riveting. We have this intriguing world, these fascinating characters, and now the author gives them all a potentially devastating foe! Of course, our heroes Rose and Declan don’t know at first this is truly what they are up against. There’s some random monsters lurking about the forests of the Edge, and at first folks are able to deal with them on their own. But when the bodies start showing up, and Rose gets a direct threat from the person behind it, that’s when the Edgers start to consider coming together to defeat this intruder. The story builds and builds until we get a big fight at the end that takes more than just Rose or Declan to win. It was impressive!Sadly, there is only one sex scene in this book. Now it is a hot sex scene, even if it is short lived. It was fueled by the possibility that their little part of the world would end, so it was firey and desperate.All together, this was a fun urban fantasy romance and I look forward to enjoying more Ilona Andrews novels. I hear the Kate Daniels series is especially good.Narration: I liked Renée Raudman’s performance for this book. She was great with Rose’s voice and I really liked her kid voices for Jack and Georgie, though I did sometimes get them confused. She had a hard edge of masculinity for Declan, especially when he was being a bit of a stuffed shirt.

[ninelarks-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Rose lives in the Edge, a place where misfits straddle the Weird and the Broken, the in-betweens of the world we know and a place where magic is as easy as a flash.

I rather liked this book. It had all the right elements set with a bit of bite and some rather sensual moments. Sure, it's pretty typical, but it was done well.

Characters are nicely portrayed and I love how Rose doesn't just fall in love at first sight. There is definitely a progression that is believable - something not seen often in paranormal romances. One complaint I have is that the characters seem to monologue a lot and reveal their deeper secrets at the drop of a hat without a blink of an eye. It's too easy for them to open up. But as everything else is done quite nicely, I can overlook that.

The world is fairly flat, this in between world. I would've loved to see more besides the little techniques, but unfortunately this books is more about character development rather than world building.

This book hits all the right notes for me - action, strong protagonist, a bit of tightly burning lust, sassy remarks, and a good ending.

Three stars because it's not exactly something I'm raving about, but it's good. Recommended for those who love a good romance that is actually believable.

[jimmaclachlan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm surprised that I felt this book deserved 4 stars. I don't really understand why. It's a pretty standard paranormal romance, but it really sucked me in. The other books I've read by Andrews, the Kate Daniels series, were quite inventive for an urban fantasy. This was definitely more of a romance &, while the world was quite interesting & different, the story line was obvious from the start. Still, I found it very difficult to put down. That difficulty, plus my hope that it is the start of a new series, earns this book an extra star.

[camibrite · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

On the Edge feels more like a fairy tale than true urban fantasy. It's a fun, fast read with great characters and imagination. To me, the story was a bit more predictable and straightforward than I would expect from the fertile mind(s) of Ilona Andrews, but I am sure as they continue to develop the series, it will get better and better. I'm still fiercely loyal to Kate Daniels, but I will definitely keep reading about Rose and her adventures in the Weird.

[spurts-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3¾ stars. This was read-until-done book that I did enjoy. The Rose character caught me up right away as did the story and uneven but fairly original worldbuilding. Actually, the not putting it down until finished gained it a star. Like I said, I liked Rose right away with the twist of how paranoid she was and how determined to not react a certain way because of what was expected or what someone was trying to get her to do.
"But they wouldn’t force her to do something she didn’t want to do either. That would be equally weak."
Will read more by this author and further in the series. It was a very good, well written story for the most part. But, with next book not following the same characters to make up for the disappointingly blah ending -- not in any hurry to move it to top of to-read pile.

In a can't-put-down book that kept my interest, hard to put my finger on why was a little dissatisfied. I think it was the way Rose gradually changed and I stopped enjoying as much once she started to just accept everything from the love interest including assorted deceptions, his using her baby brothers as bait and even one as a hound to sniff out the bad guys. Started out with an ambiance of one of the eastern bloc things (like Brothers Grimm and the black forest stories, the snow queen, firebird, etc.) -- which nicely set it apart from a lot of the paranormal series out there. Lost my interest a bit when that faded and stopped being consistent (for example, the poor village can't afford to farm anything or provide food for itself without going into town to the Wal-Mart but can afford to pay school principals and power company; can grow herbs and cherry trees but not vegetable garden; can punish Rose for fighting off attackers too forcefully but cannot punish the attackers for stalking her or selling her off into slavery).

Declan never got interesting to me because he kept changing too much every time the plot needed a change so sometimes a bully, sometimes a sweetheart, sometimes arrogant, sometimes down to earth ... instead of a cardboard personality this one had too many personalities. But it did take a while for the small town nastiness and inconsistencies of worldbuilding and characters to sneak in (I really starting noticing when more than halfway thru the book). There was a big action, plan against the bad guy thing about 80% thru, then a drawn out and very hokey ending.
"He’s covert ops, if I ever saw one. They ain’t gonna send a battalion to help us out, because that would mean they’d have to admit that Duke’s psycho brother made off with their supersecret apocalypse machine, which they weren’t supposed to have in the first place.

[sharrow_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was slower going that the Magic series, but rather enjoyable and I LOVED the characters. Great plot with interesting and unique world building. Liked it much. 4 and a half stars.

[mlsimmons-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked this story. I was not sure at first, but I knew that I loved the Kate Daniels series, so I thought I would give it a try. The first several pages I was still not sure what I thought. I was not sure that I liked the world in which this story took place. It is very different from any world I have read so far. I am still not sure what I think of the world, but I liked the storyline.

I am very interested in the next story about William. He seems like he will be a great character.

[tivonut · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

4 1/2
I was a little bored at the very beginning, I believe because there was a lot of explanation and world building. After that, it took off and never pushed too hard. It is definitely a romance though the plot drives much of the story. It is told in a limited 3rd person point of view but mainly in Roses POV. It was a quick fun read.

It was located in a place between two worlds. The two worlds being images of one another, one magic, the Weird, and one electric, or technologic, the Broken. In some sense this is similar to Kate's world as it seems that the electric and magic don't work together. Here they are separated by being different realms or dimensions. The place between the two worlds is called the Edge. It is kinda of a lawless area with out policing authorities, yet it has its own rules. Very Appalachian like.

I saw a lot of Kate in Rose, after I got over the whole Appalachian type setting. Rose has a strong personalty forged by hard circumstances. She is powerful but uses it for protection for her family and herself, not to attack those who wrong her. I never felt like she was the heroine in distress or in need of being saved. Refreshing. Kinda like Kate.

It had a nice romance but I think the romance was a side story to the main plot. I thought the very end was a little corny, reminiscent of historical romance, but it was such a small, short part, of the book that it doesn't take away from the enjoyment but adds to it.

Definitely a series I will continue.

[shojo_a · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A coworker of mine lent me this. It's not the kind of book I usually read, but I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. I loved the chemistry between the hero and heroine, and the worldbuilding was great too.